The Rising Sun

14

"I promise to take good care of Princess Magitha" I said at last. Prince Arana smiled with relief.

I saw a huge burden on his shoulders. The same burden that Prince Sera once carried.

"I'm sorry for Prince Sera and I. Because of Us You have to experience something like this" I said regretfully.

"No problem" Prince Arana said calmly. He looks tired. Not like when I first met him.

We continue the journey. I held my stomach. Thinks. What should I do after this. I can't go back to Garduete. But I miss Nara. I felt a great inner upheaval. How do I take Nara with me. I don't want to be far from him. He's my son. For nine months He was in me. I can't be far from him.

"When the Princess will go, Will the Princess go to Garduete"

I shook my head slowly. Still looks tangent. "Either...There is my son Nara. But if I'm there....I'm worried.." I did not continue my words. I held my stomach. Right now I'm between two choices. With Nara or protect this child. Both are very important to me. I feel bungent.

"There's a place I want to go first. Maybe by being there I can find the answer" I walked slowly. Looking ahead with a confident view.

"What place is it ?" Prince Arana asked with a frown.

"Mermaid Forecast"

"It's very dangerous there. Lekky is still recovering. How the Princess is going to be there" the Prince asked in surprise upon hearing my reply.

"I'll be fine" I said convincingly. But I admit I'm like going into a crocodile's mouth if I'm there alone. What if the Mermaids are tempted to eat me. No one can save me.

The situation of Argueda kingdom is getting precarious. Food and other basic necessities soared. The people began to protest even some people who may have ridden certain interests began to mobilize the masses to issue a vote of no confidence to Prince Arana and the kingdom. Slowly the name of Prime Minister Borendo di elu-elukan.

I suspect Prime Minister Borendo deliberately told his henchmen to stockpile groceries and damage the people's farms so that prices soar.

He did a lot of dangerous games to get his word. I hope Prince Arana is not hooked.

"Princess Yuki...I can't stop the situation anymore. I beg you to take Magitha away" Prince Arana said during a visit to my room.

I just called Lekky. His health condition is better than before. There are no permanent wounds. But the holy priest had not allowed him to leave. But it seems that Lekky will still be gone in the near future whether the holy priest allows it or not.

Tomorrow is Princess Magitha's wedding day. The ceremony was prepared long ago. I saw sadness in Princess Magitha's eyes. A misfortune that I have felt before. On the other hand the Asry Nobles locked themselves away. He looks depressed. My guess if the two of them have a special relationship seems right.

"When ?"

I looked at Prince Arana. He is clearly in a state of confusion. I understand that.

"Tonight. But I'm asking for your help.."

The wedding ringing continues. The night is late. I walked quietly down the hallway of the King's palace. Here and there looks wedding decoration installed in every corner of the palace. Reminds me of my wedding.

After turning in the second hallway. I entered an empty room. Prince Arana has given me a map showing the secret streets of the palace. I learned it this afternoon before destroying the map He had given me in the fireplace.

I leaned over a wall located on the north side. Groping the secret button that opens the connecting door. After a few minutes of searching, I found what I was looking for.

The sound of the wall shifting followed by a loud clicking sound. A small door that only one person could walk through was opened. I put my foot inside and closed the room.

The sound of my footsteps resounded in the wall. I could hear people talking in the room I was passing by. I walked up a small staircase made of stone. When I got to the top step kid I pulled the lever that was there. Another door opened. I'm advancing. Close my body to hiding.

Princess Magitha sat by the bed. Tears filled his face. He looks sad..Her bridal clothes were wet with tears. Tonight Princess Magitha underwent a wedding ritual that did not allow her to leave the room. The king had prepared some guards to stand guard outside.

It seems that the King knew that Princess Magitha did not want this marriage at all. But the king had no other choice to save his people.

I look around. Making sure Princess Magitha was alone in the room. After being pretty sure I'm shuffling out. Princess Magitha looked surprised when she saw me. He immediately rubbed his puffy eyes.

"Daughter what the Princess is doing here"

"Ssttt..ayo come with Me" I pulled Princess Magitha to stand. The sound of his leg bells rattling as he walked. Made me stop and let go before the Soldiers realized it.

"Where will the princess take me?, why are the servants dressed"

"I'll take you away. We're leaving Argueda"

"No" Rejected Princess Magitha firmly. It surprised me with his reaction. "I'm not going anywhere"